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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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